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Our Very Special Guest this week is Rebecca Phillips, Professional Lead for Planning Appeals at the Planning Inspectorate.

Court Judgments of the Week

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• Thurloe Lodge Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Royal Borough Of Kensington And Chelsea & Anor 2020 EWHC 2381 a decision of David Elvin QC dismissing six grounds of challenge to a planning authority\u2019s decision to grant permission & listed building consent for two below ground car parking spaces on a private road in a conservation area adjoining listed buildings.
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• East Hertfordshire DC V Mahoney [2020] 9 WLUK 153 a case about the grant of an interim injunction preventing travellers from undertaking work on land before the grant of planning permission.    
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Appeals of the Week

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• Successful appeal by L&Q  for a mixed use 441 unit C3 scheme with 50% AH involving tall buildings & impacts on Kew Gardens a World Heritage Site, Registered Park & Garden & Conservation Areas.
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• The dismissal of Capital Community Development\u2019s appeal on design grounds. 
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• The dismissal of an appeal for 83 units based upon the prejudice it would cause to a Neighbourhood Plan, impact on setting of LB & lack of evidence of biodiversity net gain.
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\u201cNudge of the week\u201d and \u201cChampion of the Week\u201d